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Captain Cool Mahendra Singh Dhoni might be away from the field, but the former captain of India, still is one of the most loved cricketers. He is undoubtedly one of the greatest players to have played cricket for India. After winning three ICC trophies, including the T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup and the Champions Trophy, he is now leading Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to win IPL trophies. As the legend has taken retirement from international cricket, fans wait every year to see him bat during the IPL. After leading CSK to win four IPL titles, there are reports that…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Forward Party (GFP) and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai today has requested TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane to show Zayo flower cultivation cluster at Mardol as heritage zone in the zoning plan. “I have called TCP Minister to show this Zayo cluster as heritage zone in the zoning plan. And another demand that these lands cannot be sold to real estate lobbies for construction,” said Sardesai. He further said that the farmers are concerned about the protection of their zayo cultivation land from potential destruction by builder lobbies. “There have been instances of fires damaging their crops in…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Heavy unseasonal thunderous rains lashed several parts of the southern parts of the state, hitting mostly scattered areas of the Southernmost Canacona Taluka, even as a lightning struck a Coconut Tree at Colomb on Tuesday evening. According to Fire Services sources, lightning struck a Coconut –Tree right at its Crown of leaves, setting it on fire. However, the sudden spurt of rains doused the fire, before fire services personnel could reach after the call. The Coconut Tree has reportedly suffered partial damages due to the lightning, informed Fire Services stating no other losses are reported. At times…

While India plays Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will meet at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi next Monday. On the day the Bombay High Court took note of Mumbai’s worsening air quality and initiated suo motu proceedings, the Indian cricket board announced that there won’t be any fireworks display during the World Cup matches in Mumbai and Delhi since it “can add to the pollution level”. While India plays Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will meet at the Feroz Shah Kotla…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Stating that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel wanted to unite people of the country, Goa Congress chief Amit Patkar on Tuesday alleged that Home Minister Amit Shah is doing exactly opposite of it and failed to bring immediate peace in Manipur. He was speaking while paying tribute to Patel on his birth anniversary and Indira Gandhi, on her death anniversary. “Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel wanted to unite the people of the country, however the Home Minister of the ‘Bhrasht Jumla Party’ is doing exactly opposite… Where was the Home Minister of India when Manipur was burning…,” he questioned. “In 2014,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar today said that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has assured to appoint special Mamlatdar to clear Kul Mundkar cases in Mandrem. Arolkar to submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister requesting to appoint special mamlatdars to dispose Kul Mundkar cases in Mandrem. “Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has assured to appoint special Mamlatdar to clear Kul Mundkar cases in Mandrem. Today some investors are buying lands illegally in Mandrem,” said Arolkar after meeting CM Arolkar also said that there is an urgent need to fast-track the Kul-Mundkar cases which are pending from the last 30 to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Tourism department on Tuesday released Home Stay and Caravan policies aimed at attracting tourists with the promise of a ‘beyond beach’ experience to explore the coastal state which will also boost the income of local people. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the Home Stay policy will primarily benefit the people living in Sanguem, Quepem, Canacona, Sattari, Bicholim and Pernem talukas. “This policy also gives scope for women entrepreneurs as it aims to take tourists to the hinterlands. We have noticed that tourists like to stay in rural areas, especially during the rainy season,” he said,…